Discovery Trail
Peoria, Arizona
| Address: | ~Discovery Trail, Peoria, AZ 85383, USA |
| GPS: |
33°44'22.8"N 112°19'15.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 7.20 miles |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| Hike Difficulty: | Beginner |
| Elevation Gain: | 173 feet |
Restrooms Picnic Tables Trails Pet Friendly Skateboarding Bicycles
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Discovery Trail is a path within Peoria, Arizona for residents of Vistancia. This concrete paved, 3.5 mile path meant for walking, running, and biking. Yoga, stargazing, and picnicking are other suggestions made by the community.
This clean, beautiful trail takes along places such as: Solar Garden, Cottonwood Park, and Riverwalk Park. The features offer amenities for all ages including ramadas, playgrounds, fitness equipment, education models, and grass play areas.
Nearby the trail are also parks open to the public ran by the City of Peoria; Sunset Park and Westland park which has picnic ramadas, restrooms, BBQ grills, shaded playground, baseball fields, a tot lot, and lighted basketball courts.
This trail is ideal for families as it offers a plethera of amenities and activities that can be enjoyed by all. Additonally this trail was designed to avoid major roadways for safety and covenience.
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Living in Vistancia - So Much Life, In One Place | Peoria AZ
Ranked the best master planned community in Arizona, living in Vistancia truly offers so much, all in one place. Award-winning nationally recognized homebuilders, two golf courses, parks, 3.5-mile Discovery Trail and luxury resident amenities.
https://vistancia.com/life-at-vistancia/Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Peoria, Arizona
- Head northeast on 83rd Ave toward Grand Ave (135 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto US-60 W/Grand Ave (5.0 mi)
- Turn right onto W Thompson Ranch Rd (1.3 mi)
- Continue onto N El Mirage Rd (5.5 mi)
- Turn right onto the Loop 303 N ramp (0.5 mi)
- Merge onto Arizona State Rte 303 N (1.1 mi)
- Take exit 125 for Vistancia Blvd (0.4 mi)
- Keep right to continue on W Happy Valley Pkwy (220 ft)
- Continue onto N Vistancia BlvdDestination will be on the right(2.2 mi)
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